Star Trek Classic Enterprise Limited Edition 1-1000 Polar Lights Reviews

• Excellent Model!!!!

  
  By A3MZCF70MZ3MPV on 2004-01-24
  Okay, I've had 2 of the old AMT/ERTL Enterprise models (one from the 60's and one from the late 90's). Considering they were the only model of their kind available, they weren't too bad. But last year, Polar Lights came out with this "snap together" version of the same ship. I had my doubts about it because of that, but I got it anyway (it was only $10 so I didn't have anything to lose). I was amazed! Although the model is only 11" long, and the saucer about as big around as a CD, it's packed with tons of "nifty" little features, most notably they let you choose which version of the ship you want to build (there were 3, one from each of the pilot episodes, and the final version used to film the rest of the series), I opted to build the 2nd pilot version. This version has the taller bridge dome, the larger deflector dish and the "spikes" on the nacelles. The series version had seperate nacelles from the pilot version (if compare the pilot model and the series version, you will notice that the nacelles are more of a straight cylinder in the pilot version). One thing I would suggest is to cross out the directions for the ships you ARE NOT building, as it is easy to confuse them and end up with a strange looking ship. I gave the ship 5 stars for fun for obvious reasons, 4 stars for educational value because it teaches you that there is no such thing as a "snap together" model, and 3 stars for durability because it is a somewhat fragile ship (it is not the same as the replicas produced by Art Asylum) and the display stand was somewhat "poorly engineered", so you may want to use the money you saved to get a brass rod to replace it. With the stand being my only issue, I love this model and plan to buy two more!
  
  

• More than three versions

  
  By A1XAN5J7BM6DRS on 2006-08-10
  Both reviews of this kit say that you can make 3 versions:1)Original pilot( Capt.Pike's ship) 2)2nd pilot("Where no man has gone before"-strange energy barrier at edge of galaxy causes Gary Mitchell to become super telepath).3)"production ship",seen in most episodes.
  However,you can also make the Enterprise from "Mirror,Mirror";
  The U.S.S. Constellation,the U.S.S.Defiant and the U.S.S.Exeter.Which means it is possible to make 7 versions of this kit.Just to let you know. :)
  
  

• Great Kit

  
  By AVKGN0QCJDTSV on 2004-07-15
  First this is a model kit for display, not a toy for playing
  with.

  It is a bit smaller than I would have wanted, but the shape
  of the kit is spot on. The option to build 3 different versions,
  is an awesome plus. It also contains a great set of decals to
  match the details of the different versions. If you want to
  build it as a snap together kit and decals are worrisome for
  you, it also has 'stickers' for all the markings which would be
  good for the younger set as well.

  I can't recommend this kit highly enough!
  
  

• Almost No Tribble At All

  
  By A3DDAQTAFL4MPP on 2007-01-19
  My first model kit of this type. For $9.99 I have to say its definitely worth it and very accurate to the Constitution-class vessel. The bridge section is a teardrop shape, not the round shape like the AMT Constellation. A lot of people have problems with the warp nacelles. A good solution is this: the nacelle pylons are two-piece; build this piece first and then assemble the warp nacelles. I think it rather unusual to show a picture of the assembled model with these crooked nacelles in the instructions but who knows why its a minor error at best. Also, the registry for the Exeter in this kit (without cutting and arranging) is NCC-1672 not following the registry given in Franz Joseph's technical manual.
  
  

• For my 11 year old son

  
  By AU6FU08R7W4JK on 2007-03-28
  I ordered the Star Trek Enterprise Kit for my 11 year old "Trekkie" son. I like the fact the kit is easy to put together. In a matter of hours in one afternoon, my son managed to not only put the model together, but also set it up so he could change out the Engine "nacells"(?) at his leasure. This is not the first kit I have bought for him from this company and each one has been a good challenge for him, but not a difficult one. I will continue to buy other models from this company in the future.
  
  

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